1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season
Rene Robert (44) | |
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Points | Rick Martin (86) |
Penalty minutes | Larry Carriere (103) |
Wins | Dave Dryden (23) |
Goals against average | Dave Dryden (2.97) |
The fourth season in the National Hockey League.
Offseason
NHL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team |
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1 | 12 | Morris Titanic | Left wing | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
2 | 28 | Jean Landry | Defense | Canada | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
3 | 44 | Andre Deschamps |
Left wing | Canada | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
4 | 60 | Yvon Dupuis | Right wing | Canada | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
5 | 76 | Bob Smulders | Right wing | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
6 | 92 | Neil Korzack | Left wing | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
7 | 108 | Bob Young | Defense | United States | University of Denver (NCAA) |
8 | 124 | Tim O'Connell | Right wing | United States | University of Vermont (NCAA) |
Regular season
Death of Tim Horton
Early on the morning of February 21, 1974, while driving on the
St. Catharines when he lost control and hit a cement culvert
. The impact flipped the vehicle and Horton was thrown. He was not wearing a seat belt. Horton was reported dead on arrival at the local hospital, aged only 44. A police officer pursuing Horton's vehicle said that he had been travelling at over 160 km/h (100 mph).
There were reports Horton had consumed a considerable amount of
blood alcohol level of twice the legal limit. The blood test also showed signs of amobarbital, which was possibly a residue from the Dexamyl
pills that were found on Horton's body. The autopsy showed no indication Horton was taking painkillers as previously thought.
Season standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | DIFF | Pts | ||
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1 | Boston Bruins | 78 | 52 | 17 | 9 | 349 | 221 | +128 | 113 |
2 | Montreal Canadiens | 78 | 45 | 24 | 9 | 293 | 240 | +53 | 99 |
3 | New York Rangers | 78 | 40 | 24 | 14 | 300 | 251 | +49 | 94 |
4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 78 | 35 | 27 | 16 | 274 | 230 | +44 | 86 |
5 | Buffalo Sabres | 78 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 242 | 250 | −8 | 76 |
6 | Detroit Red Wings | 78 | 29 | 39 | 10 | 255 | 319 | −64 | 68 |
7 | Vancouver Canucks | 78 | 24 | 43 | 11 | 224 | 296 | −72 | 59 |
8 | New York Islanders | 78 | 19 | 41 | 18 | 182 | 247 | −65 | 56 |
Record vs. opponents
Vs. East Division
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Vs. West Division
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Schedule and results
Regular season results | |||||
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No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
1 | L | October 10, 1973 | 4–7 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) | 0–1–0 |
2 | W | October 13, 1973 | 4–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1973–74) | 1–1–0 |
3 | L | October 14, 1973 | 1–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) | 1–2–0 |
4 | W | October 18, 1973 | 6–2 | Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) | 2–2–0 |
5 | W | October 20, 1973 | 2–1 | @ New York Islanders (1973–74) | 3–2–0 |
6 | W | October 21, 1973 | 4–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) | 4–2–0 |
7 | W | October 24, 1973 | 3–1 | Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) | 5–2–0 |
8 | L | October 25, 1973 | 4–9 | @ Boston Bruins (1973–74) | 5–3–0 |
9 | W | October 28, 1973 | 5–2 | New York Islanders (1973–74) | 6–3–0 |
10 | W | October 31, 1973 | 3–2 | California Golden Seals (1973–74) | 7–3–0 |
11 | T | November 4, 1973 | 1–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) | 7–3–1 |
12 | L | November 6, 1973 | 2–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) | 7–4–1 |
13 | L | November 9, 1973 | 3–6 | @ California Golden Seals (1973–74) | 7–5–1 |
14 | W | November 10, 1973 | 5–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) | 8–5–1 |
15 | W | November 14, 1973 | 3–1 | @ Atlanta Flames (1973–74) | 9–5–1 |
16 | L | November 17, 1973 | 5–8 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) | 9–6–1 |
17 | L | November 18, 1973 | 0–2 | California Golden Seals (1973–74) | 9–7–1 |
18 | L | November 21, 1973 | 2–3 | @ Atlanta Flames (1973–74) | 9–8–1 |
19 | L | November 22, 1973 | 6–7 | New York Rangers (1973–74) | 9–9–1 |
20 | L | November 25, 1973 | 3–4 | Atlanta Flames (1973–74) | 9–10–1 |
21 | W | November 29, 1973 | 2–1 | Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) | 10–10–1 |
22 | W | December 1, 1973 | 4–1 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) | 11–10–1 |
23 | W | December 2, 1973 | 6–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) | 12–10–1 |
24 | W | December 6, 1973 | 8–4 | New York Rangers (1973–74) | 13–10–1 |
25 | L | December 8, 1973 | 2–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1973–74) | 13–11–1 |
26 | W | December 9, 1973 | 5–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) | 14–11–1 |
27 | T | December 12, 1973 | 1–1 | @ New York Rangers (1973–74) | 14–11–2 |
28 | L | December 15, 1973 | 3–4 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1973–74) | 14–12–2 |
29 | L | December 16, 1973 | 2–5 | St. Louis Blues (1973–74) | 14–13–2 |
30 | T | December 19, 1973 | 2–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) | 14–13–3 |
31 | T | December 20, 1973 | 2–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) | 14–13–4 |
32 | L | December 22, 1973 | 1–7 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) | 14–14–4 |
33 | W | December 23, 1973 | 3–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) | 15–14–4 |
34 | W | December 27, 1973 | 3–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) | 16–14–4 |
35 | L | December 30, 1973 | 4–5 | Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) | 16–15–4 |
36 | W | December 31, 1973 | 6–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) | 17–15–4 |
37 | W | January 3, 1974 | 6–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) | 18–15–4 |
38 | L | January 5, 1974 | 2–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) | 18–16–4 |
39 | W | January 6, 1974 | 6–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) | 19–16–4 |
40 | L | January 9, 1974 | 0–3 | @ Atlanta Flames (1973–74) | 19–17–4 |
41 | W | January 10, 1974 | 7–2 | New York Rangers (1973–74) | 20–17–4 |
42 | L | January 12, 1974 | 2–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) | 20–18–4 |
43 | W | January 13, 1974 | 1–0 | St. Louis Blues (1973–74) | 21–18–4 |
44 | L | January 17, 1974 | 2–7 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) | 21–19–4 |
45 | T | January 19, 1974 | 2–2 | @ New York Islanders (1973–74) | 21–19–5 |
46 | W | January 20, 1974 | 6–4 | California Golden Seals (1973–74) | 22–19–5 |
47 | L | January 24, 1974 | 1–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1973–74) | 22–20–5 |
48 | L | January 27, 1974 | 2–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) | 22–21–5 |
49 | L | January 31, 1974 | 3–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) | 22–22–5 |
50 | L | February 2, 1974 | 1–6 | @ St. Louis Blues (1973–74) | 22–23–5 |
51 | T | February 3, 1974 | 3–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) | 22–23–6 |
52 | L | February 6, 1974 | 1–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) | 22–24–6 |
53 | W | February 8, 1974 | 7–2 | @ California Golden Seals (1973–74) | 23–24–6 |
54 | L | February 10, 1974 | 2–5 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) | 23–25–6 |
55 | W | February 14, 1974 | 4–2 | Los Angeles Kings (1973–74) | 24–25–6 |
56 | W | February 17, 1974 | 2–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) | 25–25–6 |
57 | L | February 20, 1974 | 2–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) | 25–26–6 |
58 | T | February 21, 1974 | 4–4 | Atlanta Flames (1973–74) | 25–26–7 |
59 | W | February 24, 1974 | 3–2 | Boston Bruins (1973–74) | 26–26–7 |
60 | T | February 28, 1974 | 2–2 | Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) | 26–26–8 |
61 | L | March 2, 1974 | 2–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) | 26–27–8 |
62 | W | March 3, 1974 | 4–3 | New York Islanders (1973–74) | 27–27–8 |
63 | T | March 6, 1974 | 4–4 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1973–74) | 27–27–9 |
64 | W | March 8, 1974 | 4–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74) | 28–27–9 |
65 | L | March 10, 1974 | 3–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74) | 28–28–9 |
66 | L | March 12, 1974 | 0–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1973–74) | 28–29–9 |
67 | L | March 14, 1974 | 3–4 | Boston Bruins (1973–74) | 28–30–9 |
68 | T | March 16, 1974 | 2–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1973–74) | 28–30–10 |
69 | W | March 17, 1974 | 5–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1973–74) | 29–30–10 |
70 | W | March 20, 1974 | 3–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) | 30–30–10 |
71 | T | March 23, 1974 | 1–1 | @ New York Islanders (1973–74) | 30–30–11 |
72 | L | March 24, 1974 | 3–5 | @ New York Rangers (1973–74) | 30–31–11 |
73 | L | March 27, 1974 | 1–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74) | 30–32–11 |
74 | T | March 28, 1974 | 2–2 | Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74) | 30–32–12 |
75 | W | March 31, 1974 | 6–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1973–74) | 31–32–12 |
76 | L | April 4, 1974 | 2–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74) | 31–33–12 |
77 | L | April 6, 1974 | 1–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74) | 31–34–12 |
78 | W | April 7, 1974 | 5–2 | St. Louis Blues (1973–74) | 32–34–12 |
Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Defencemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
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Playoffs
The Sabres did not qualify for the 1974 Stanley Cup playoffs, despite qualifying the previous year.
Awards and records
- Rick Martin, Left Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
References
- ^ "1973–1974 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.